International Dateline: Forgotten Soldiers Category: News & Current Affairs Journalist Nick Lazaredes meets the widow of an Afghanistan veteran who was severely depressed by his recall to fight in Iraq, and whose life ended in a police shootout. Lazaredes then looks at the larger issue at stake.
International Dateline: Africa's Deadly Brain Drain Category: News & Current Affairs For 20 years, Africa's doctors have been leaving the continent for a better life overseas. Learn more about the trying lives of Malawi's remaining doctors, and the deadly cost of Africa's brain drain in this episode of Dateline.
Insanely Dangerous Category: Documentaries An examination of the story behind Niels, a train hijacker whose experiences with mental illness reveal the weaknesses of the psychic care system and the personal struggles of those dealing with psychosis.
In Focus: Youth on Prescription Category: News & Current Affairs DW In Focus investigates the anti-aging industry, particularly the use of prescription drugs and hormone therapy - "cures" that have not been tested for long term effects.
In Focus: Toxic Textiles Category: News & Current Affairs This report examines how the textiles being manufactured in India pose toxic threats to all who come in contact with the clothing.
In Focus: Test Tube Babies Category: News & Current Affairs A look at the controversy surrounding stem cell research and how the debate in Germany has led to medical, ethical and economic ramifications.
In Focus: Sudan - No End To Barbarism Category: News & Current Affairs A Deutsche Welle update on the continuing tragedy of the civil war in the Darfur region of Sudan, where escalating attacks on civilians are forcing civilians to flee for their lives.
In Focus: Source of Evil Category: News & Current Affairs Is free will merely an illusion - a trick of the brain designed to make life more bearable? In Focus investigates emerging brain research findings.
